Jermaine Jenas ‘not a sex pest’ but is ‘getting help’ as ‘ashamed’ ex-player opens up on BBC sack

Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas says he is ashamed after being sacked by the BBC over messages to female colleagues.

“I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry,” the 41-year-old former footballer said in an interview with The Sun newspaper.

“I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology – especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry.

“I am sorry for what I have put them through. I think it would be fair to say I have a problem.

“I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help.

“I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at t…